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Schools, 1900

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, Febuary 18, 1900. Jesus at Jacob's Well. John iv. 5-26

The Methodist · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 3

GOLDEN TEXT (John iv. 24).—"God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth." In the East the towns…

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District Model Schools. to the Editor of the Sydney Mail

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 356

Sir,—District model schools would be little advantage. Fast, because they would cause friction, implying that country teachers are not up to the mark, which is only in appearance, because they have…

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Public Schools A.A.A.

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 52

The annual, meeting of the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association was held on February 1 at the Girls' High School. Mr. W.M'Intyre presided. The report Stated that great progress had…

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Dairy Schools in Sweden

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 30

In Sweden, according to a report furnished by Dr. Engstrom, of the State Agricultural and Dairy College, there are higher and lower dairy schools. The former is for dairy experts and…

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From an Old King's School Boy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 11

Trooper C. Bosley (of the 1st Australian Horse) the well known King's School boy and prominent school footballer, writing on the 22nd December from Prince Albert-road via…

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Our Letter Box. Public School Persecution

Truth · Sunday 11 February 1900 · page 3

SIR,—After mature reflection I am totally unable to understand the paltry persecution of certain public school teachers by the Minister for Education, at the instance of…

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The Cardinal at Darlington. Opening of a School Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon Cardinal Moran paid a visit to Darlington for the purpose of opening and blessing a wing that has been added to St. K[?]ir[?]n's Church, Golden Grove. The additions are of an extensive…

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St. Peter's Sabbath School

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 5

The annual meeting and distribution of prizes in connection with St. Peter's Presbyterian Sabbath School were held in the school-hall, Blue's Point-road, on the 8th instant. There was a large gathering,…

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Patriotic Parramatta District Teachers. Parramatta Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 3

A meeting of teachers connected with the various State schools of the Parramatta district was held on Saturday at the Parramatta South Superior School, presided over by Chief The election of one aldermen for each of the four wards of Parramatta took place on Saturday, and was very keenly contested. In Anderson Ward the retiring aldermen did not offer…

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Queenswood School. a Surprising Report

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 3

Any editor who can make the report of a school prize-distribution into good reading matter for the general public is a genius. The…

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Public School Teachers. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 5

Sir,—Some time ago the Council of the Public Service Association brought under the notice of the Minister for Public Instruction a grievance from which some of the teachers suffered, and a…

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Public School Teachers. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 3

Sir,--Some time ago the council of the Public Service Association brought under the notice to the Minister for Public Instruction a grievance from which some of the teachers…

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A School Contribution

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 7

The teachers and pupils of tho Darlinghurst Superior Public School, assisted by the parents, are busy preparing a parcel of handkerchiefs and bandages for tho troops going to South Africa…

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Public School Children's Display

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 8

Mr. F. Bridges, Chief Inspector, has invited the council of the Public Schools' Athletic Association to elect a sub-committee representing the association to act immediately under his supervision in…

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A Public School Effort

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 6

Mr. F. Bridges, chief inspector, and a committee representing the Public Schools Athletic Association, are working up a programme for the proposed display in aid of the Patriotic Fund…

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Anti-Catholic Books in Public Schools

The Catholic Press · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 20

Dear Sir,—Will you use your powerful influence to eliminate from the curriculum of the so-called nan-sectarian High School of this city, the study of a book entitled…

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St. Mary's High School. a Successful Year

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 23

THE Marist Brothers' High School, Sydney, was very succeseful during the year 1899. They secured at the Public Examinations 9 Junior passes, 5 Seniors, and 7 Public Service passes for junior…

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Kegworth Public School. Annual Distribution of Prizes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 10

Yesterday afternoon the annual distribution of prizes to the scholars attending the Kegworth Public School at Leichhardt took place on the asphalt area in front of the school buildings, in the presence of a…

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Public Schools' Cadet Force

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 11

Four battalions of cadets have had half-day parades this week. The eastern and northern suburban corps assembled at Bondi Junction on Wednesday and marched to Bro[?]te, being watched…

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The Sunday School International Lesson. Sunday, February 25, 1900. Jesus Rejected at Nazareth Luke iv. 16-30. Back Home

The Methodist · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 8

GOLDEN TEXT (John i. II).—"He came unto His own and His own received Him not." Our Lord's public activity in Galilee is pourtrayed…

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